Traffic stop turns into resisting arrest, possible DUI in East Long Beach

LONG BEACH -- A woman was arrested early Friday after she was spotted speeding in East Long Beach and became combative when she was pulled over, authorities said.

The incident began at about 10:19 a.m. when a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy assigned to the Lakewood Station saw the woman speeding in a white Lexus and attempted to pull her over, said Sheriff's Lt. Minh Dinh.

The woman eventually stopped at 23rd Street and Bellflower Boulevard, in East Long Beach, but when she was approached by the deputy "she became abusive," Dinh said.

"She may have been under the influence," of drugs and/or alochol, he noted.

The deputy called in for backup and was assisted by Sheriff's deputies from his station as well as Long Beach Police officers, officials said.

The woman was quickly subdued and taken into custody, the lieutenant said.

She was expected to be booked later today on a charge of resisting arrest as well as speeding violations and DUI if she is found to have been under the influence, Dinh said.

Her name was not immediately available.

Neither the deputy nor the other officers who came to his aid were injured, authorities said.